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Who oversees treatment
The Department of Behavioral Health is the District's single state agency for substance use disorder services and sets the certification standards for treatment, prevention and recovery support providers. It inspects, monitors and certifies substance use treatment providers in the District.
Prescription monitoring
The District of Columbia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program is run by DC Health. It is a database that tracks controlled prescription drugs to help identify and reduce diversion while keeping legitimate medical use available.
Public coverage for treatment
DC Medicaid, run by the Department of Health Care Finance, covers substance use disorder services including withdrawal management, counseling and medication-assisted treatment, with rehabilitative services delivered through providers certified by the Department of Behavioral Health.
Sources
Featured dual diagnosis programs in District of Columbia
Kolmac Integrated Behavioral Health
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentLife Enhancement Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPMBI Health Services LLC
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPDrug treatmentNew Hope Health Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisIOP / PHPAlcohol treatmentSamaritan Inns – Mens Transitional/Treatment
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentVeterans Affairs Medical Center – Substance Abuse Recovery Program
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Inpatient / residentialDual diagnosisIOP / PHPWhitman Walker Clinic/Mental Hlth and – Addiction Treatment Services
LGBTQ program (SAMHSA)Dual diagnosisAlcohol treatmentTrauma-informedCare that includes transgender and nonbinary people
Transgender and nonbinary people often report being misgendered or treated poorly in health care settings, which can make treatment feel unsafe. Before you enroll, ask how the program handles names and pronouns, room assignments, bathrooms and continuing gender-affirming hormones.
Read our transgender rehab guide for more.
How dual diagnosis treatment works
Dual diagnosis treatment treats substance use and mental health conditions at the same time, with one team. It usually combines therapy, psychiatric medication management and addiction treatment. The programs on this page report treatment for co-occurring serious mental illness, psychiatric medications and an LGBTQ program or group.
LGBTQ Dual Diagnosis Treatment by city in District of Columbia
Smaller towns are covered on the page for their nearest larger city.
Insurance and cost
Federal parity rules generally require health plans that cover substance use treatment to cover it on terms comparable to other medical care. Your cost depends on your plan, deductible and the program's network status, so verify benefits first. Our insurance guides explain how major carriers handle rehab.
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